Dyneema®, produced by DSM Dyneema (a division of Royal DSM NV, the Netherlands), is a high performance poly-ethylene fiber with almost unlimited applications. The strength of Dyneema® results in a smaller twine diameter and therefore in lighter, stronger, and more efficient nets. 

Successful applications of Dyneema® in netting include trawl nets, aquaculture nets, and purse seine nets used in commercial fishing industry, safety nets used in the construction industry, as well as cargo nets used in the transport/logistic sector. The Dyneema® grades used for nets are typically SK62 and SK75.

High strength, low weight, small diameter

Netting made with Dyneema® is stronger and lighter than any other traditional material used for netting. Its strength allows the use of twines with a smaller diameter. Dyneema® used in a trawl net results in up to 50% thinner twines compared to polyamide of the same wet knot strength. This leads to significantly less drag in water. Considerable weight savings can be achieved for applications on land or in the air (e.g. cargo nets).

Durability

Nets made with Dyneema® do not absorb water and retain their knot strength, compared to knots in nylon netting which lose about 10% to 20% of their dry knot strength when submerged to water. With low elongation of approximately 5% (at breakage) and no shrinkage in water, the mesh size remains stable in normal use of the netting. Nets made with Dyneema® are highly resistant to cutting, tearing, abrasion and UV light, and are unaffected by moisture.

Net constructions

Dyneema® can be used in both single and double knotting and knotless constructions, such as Raschel and Ultracross® netting. The lifetime can be increased by coating the netting.

Technical and commercial support

DSM expert application engineers and state-of-the-art Technicum laboratory are available to support our customers in identifying, developing or processing the best net application made with Dyneema®, based on your needs. In all applications, we work together with the net producers and end users to identify their benefits throughout the entire lifetime of the nets, taking all benefits into account.